Garang’s widow campaigns for Museveni
Jan 16, 2006
Sudanese foreign minister Dr. Mustafa Osman and Rebecca Garang campaigned for President Yoweri Museveni in Mukono and Kayunga districts.
By Vision Reporter
Sudanese foreign minister Dr. Mustafa Osman and Rebecca Garang campaigned for President Yoweri Museveni in Mukono and Kayunga districts.
Rebecca, wife of fallen Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) leader Dr. John Garang, campaigned in Kayunga on Sunday. Osman waved at the crowd in Mukono, where Museveni also campaigned yesterday.
Addressing a huge rally at Busaana in Kayunga on Sunday, Rebecca Garang said, “I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am very happy to see you and be in Uganda again. I am also very happy to see that you are determining your future. I lost my husband but I did not lose the vision he led. M7 oyee! People of Uganda oyee!â€
Sudan, Rwanda and DR Congo were declared Uganda’s enemies during the 2001 presidential elections. Yesterday, Museveni told cheering supporters that Sudan used to be an adversary but the two states were now on good terms.
“When you scratch me, I also scratch you,†Museveni said before inviting Osman to wave to the congregation at Kiyindi landing site.
Museveni said Kiyindi residents were lucky to see him because he was last in the area in March 1985 during his liberation war, while crossing from Luweero to Kenya.
He said supporters of the Movement had business acumen and knew how to kulembeka (tap resources). He was referring to the numerous businesses at the landing site.
Supporters from Mbiko, Njeru, Lugazi, Ngogwe, Nyenga, Bugaya and Nayilambi islands attended the rally.
Residents of Buikwe and Buvuma demanded a district to be named Bukunja and Museveni okayed it.
They sang Museveni’s praises while they mocked and hurled abuses at FDC leader Col. Kizza Besigye. They were led by Mukono Movement chief Edirisa Njuki.
Besigye is scheduled to campaign in the district on January 26.
When Museveni arrived, his enthusiasts sang, “Tajja genda, tajja genda eeh tajja genda, lwaki agenda tewali nsonga (No reason for Museveni to leave power).â€
Njuki handed over a canoe to Museveni, saying he would collect votes in the area the way fishermen catch fish. Museveni was joined by two of his daughters, Patience Rwabwogo and Diana Kamuntu. He said they symbolised gender and women representation.
Museveni said his government had returned power to the people the reason the residents of Kiyindi could ask him to explain what he had done for them and constituents could recall MPs.
He said discipline had been instilled in the army.
Museveni said the Government spends sh8b yearly on UPE in Mukono.
He promised to upgrade Kisoga-Nkokonjeru road.
Sudanese foreign minister Dr. Mustafa Osman and Rebecca Garang campaigned for President Yoweri Museveni in Mukono and Kayunga districts.
Rebecca, wife of fallen Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) leader Dr. John Garang, campaigned in Kayunga on Sunday. Osman waved at the crowd in Mukono, where Museveni also campaigned yesterday.
Addressing a huge rally at Busaana in Kayunga on Sunday, Rebecca Garang said, “I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am very happy to see you and be in Uganda again. I am also very happy to see that you are determining your future. I lost my husband but I did not lose the vision he led. M7 oyee! People of Uganda oyee!â€
Sudan, Rwanda and DR Congo were declared Uganda’s enemies during the 2001 presidential elections. Yesterday, Museveni told cheering supporters that Sudan used to be an adversary but the two states were now on good terms.
“When you scratch me, I also scratch you,†Museveni said before inviting Osman to wave to the congregation at Kiyindi landing site.
Museveni said Kiyindi residents were lucky to see him because he was last in the area in March 1985 during his liberation war, while crossing from Luweero to Kenya.
He said supporters of the Movement had business acumen and knew how to kulembeka (tap resources). He was referring to the numerous businesses at the landing site.
Supporters from Mbiko, Njeru, Lugazi, Ngogwe, Nyenga, Bugaya and Nayilambi islands attended the rally.
Residents of Buikwe and Buvuma demanded a district to be named Bukunja and Museveni okayed it.
They sang Museveni’s praises while they mocked and hurled abuses at FDC leader Col. Kizza Besigye. They were led by Mukono Movement chief Edirisa Njuki.
Besigye is scheduled to campaign in the district on January 26.
When Museveni arrived, his enthusiasts sang, “Tajja genda, tajja genda eeh tajja genda, lwaki agenda tewali nsonga (No reason for Museveni to leave power).â€
Njuki handed over a canoe to Museveni, saying he would collect votes in the area the way fishermen catch fish. Museveni was joined by two of his daughters, Patience Rwabwogo and Diana Kamuntu. He said they symbolised gender and women representation.
Museveni said his government had returned power to the people the reason the residents of Kiyindi could ask him to explain what he had done for them and constituents could recall MPs.
He said discipline had been instilled in the army.
Museveni said the Government spends sh8b yearly on UPE in Mukono.
He promised to upgrade Kisoga-Nkokonjeru road.